futbolero

[fut̪β̞oˈleɾo]

/[fut̪β̞oˈleɾo]/ adj

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The verdict

“futbolero” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #50,274 among 18,759 “F” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,274
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne al fútbol.

Key facts for futbolero
PropertyValue
Headwordfutbolero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fut̪β̞oˈleɾo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#50,274
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “futbolero” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). futbolero lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

futbolero is uncommon Spanish at frequency #50,274 among 18,759 “F” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [fut̪β̞oˈleɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que pertenece o concierne al fútbol.".

No misspelling variants are generated for futbolero in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is futbolero, spelled F-U-T-B-O-L-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne al fútbol.

Synonyms

balompédicofutbolístico

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "futbolero"?
"futbolero" is spelled F-U-T-B-O-L-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [fut̪β̞oˈleɾo].
What does "futbolero" mean?
As an adjective, "futbolero" means: Que pertenece o concierne al fútbol.
How do you pronounce "futbolero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "futbolero" is [fut̪β̞oˈleɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "futbolero" come from?
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Using “futbolero”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-U-T-B-O-L-E-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fut̪β̞oˈleɾo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list